PASSPORT ISSUE IN ARMENIA SIMPLIFIED FOR MINORS

ArmInfo
2008-12-23 18:05:00

Passport issue in Armenia has considerably been simplified for
minors, Head of Visa and Passports Division of Armenian Police Norayr
Muradkhanyan said at today’s press- conference. He also added that the
Armenian Government has introduced amendments into the order of issuing
passports to minors, according to which minors may receive passports
upon application of one of their parents or an authorized person.

Muradkhanyan said that the process of issuing passports has been
simplified for Armenian citizens living abroad as well. Henceforth,
this issue may be tackled in Armenian embassies and consulates to
which the minors and their parents may apply. The amendments to the
passport issue order is connected with the general reformation of the
passport system. According to Muradkhanyan, thanks to the amendments,
persons under arrest may also receive or change their passports.

Muradkhanyan also added that in 2008 a total of 1309 citizens
were admitted to citizenship in Armenia, 310 citizens renounced
citizenship. According to him, the total number of persons having
applied for Armenian citizenship since 2001 is 4077.